Threatened
/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of threaten form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 At risk of becoming endangered in the near future. especially
"It is particularly desirable to obtain photographs of rural stations, both with and without a train, in view of the threatened wholesale closure of unremunerative branches throughout the country."
- 2 Feeling insecure or vulnerable.
Adjective
- 1 (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered wordnet
Example
More examples"The volcanic eruption threatened the village."